Supercomputer predicts West Brom's latest Championship finish compared to Stoke City and Leicester City
West Brom find themselves positioned in 11th place in the Championship table after Ryan Mason’s first 12 fixtures
West Brom were beaten 1-0 away at Ipswich Town over the weekend. Winger Jack Clarke scored a late winner for the Tractor Boys at Portman Road. The Baggies weren’t able to get back into the game and slumped to a defeat in Suffolk.
Ryan Mason’s side are sat in 11th place in the table after their first 12 fixtures. They are two points off the play-offs and are back in action this Saturday at home to Sheffield Wednesday. Their upcoming opponents were placed in administration last week and are in the drop zone along with Sheffield United and Norwich City after a tough spell.
West Brom eyeing play-offs
West Brom turned to Mason as their head coach this past summer. They handed him a three-year deal running until June 2028 and he was picked as their replacement for Tony Mowbray. The 34-year-old left his position in the backroom staff team at Tottenham Hotspur to take on his first number one managerial role in the Football League.
The Baggies took a gamble in appointing someone with no experience and he is learning on the job. They delved into the market in the last window to bring in the likes of Nat Phillips, Chris Mepham and Aune Heggebo, among others, to bolster their ranks. The Midlands outfit will get the chance to sign some more players in January to freshen things up.
They also cut ties with a few players at the end of last term. Players such as Grady Diangana, Semi Ajayi and Tom Fellows left for new challenges elsewhere. Their departures freed up space and funds to pave the way for other reinforcements.
West Brom’s position in latest Championship supercomputer
West Brom’s aim is to get into the top six. They missed out last time out and are hoping to bridge the gap if they can. Using data collected by Opta, via The Analyst, here is a look at the latest supercomputer prediction following their loss against Ipswich...
- Coventry City, 88 points
- Middlesbrough, 78 points
- Millwall, 74 points
- Bristol City, 73 points
- Leicester City, 70 points
- Stoke City, 68 points
- Ipswich Town, 67 points
- Charlton Athletic, 66 points
- West Brom, 65 points
- QPR, 65 points
- Preston North End, 64 points
- Hull City, 64 points
- Swansea City, 62 points
- Southampton, 60 points
- Birmingham City, 60 points
- Sheffield United, 59 points
- Wrexham, 58 points
- Watford, 57 points
- Derby County, 56 points
- Portsmouth, 55 points
- Oxford United, 54 points
- Blackburn Rovers, 53 points
- Norwich City, 50 points
- Sheffield Wednesday, 31 points
If this forecast is correct, West Brom would fall short of the play-offs by three points. Coventry City would storm to the title by 10 points ahead of Middlesbrough, whilst Millwall, Bristol City, Leicester City and Stoke City would battle it out for the final Premier League promotion slot. At the other end of the table, Sheffield Wednesday slip into League One along with Norwich City and Blackburn Rovers, with the likes of Derby County, Portsmouth and Oxford United all staying up in the end.